Audio Video Designer (1-year contract)

Job Summary

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us!

The Audio Video Designer works as part of the technical show quality team in support of maintaining the highest quality of the shows throughout the Disney theme parks. In addition to the knowledge of A/V equipment, the candidates should also have A/V media design skills, and knowledge of theme park stories, a strong sense of the Disney brand, and the capacity to work well with a team structure.

What You Will do:

• Development of the media scope, which delineates, in narrative form, the parameters of the media and the environment in which it will play
• Participate in and supply media, hardware for any required mockups.
• Attend show production and team meetings, updating show producers and directors on the status of assigned projects.
• Define the media hardware requirements; assure the hardware installation is on time, supplies information for and coordinates any physical acoustical issues
• Work with Show Programming to supply audio tracks and timing information for figure and show programming
• Assist a more senior Designer (Sr. or Principal) in the A/V design for individual theme park attractions
• Assist in the planning and implementation of the show production process
• Assist in the documentation of the show concept, design, production, post-production, installation and as-built specifications for various types of theme park venues
• Support the restoration and sustainment of audio and video systems independent of supervision.
• Provide specifications for A/V equipment and review vendor documentation for conformance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve installation conflicts, interferences, and other problems.
• Conduct Show Reviews on 3rd shift and produce detailed reports.
• Provide efficient solutions and guidance to maintenance teams, providing installation oversight as required.
   

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in A/V system design.
• Previous experience in a theatrical sound design, sound  department, recording studio, TV/radio station environment or other audio facility preferred
• Previous experience in field integration, system-level troubleshooting
• Familiarity with Q-sys Designer, Alcorn McBride playback units, SPL meters/frequency spectrum analyzers, AutoCAD
• Understanding of high and low impedance audio system configurations.
• Familiarity with DaVinci Resolve, Pro tools is desired.
• Experience in audio production/postproduction is desired.
• Experience writing technical documentation and spelling ability required, especially during the labeling and archiving process
• Understanding of digital audio formats and digital music composition/production is helpful
• Understanding of how to diagnose and trouble shoot entire signal path of A/V systems is required.
• Understanding of international technical formats
• Manage a flexible schedule across varying shifts and competing priorities
• Comprehensive knowledge of audio source and reproduction/exhibition technology.
• Understanding of sound system design, architecture acoustic requirements, test and measurement. Experience in interfacing both PC and MAC based computers to audio hardware.
• Candidate with lower skills or experiences will be considered as Assistant Audio Video Designer role.

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